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State Library of Queensland (SLQ) is a leading collector of Queensland’s documentary heritage. SLQ aims to make these resources visible and accessible to Queenslanders and the rest of

the world.

Since 2009, SLQ has partnered with QUT Business School and the Queensland Library Foundation in the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame (QBLHoF). This initiative acknowledges and celebrates the public contribution of Queensland’s leading businesses to our state’s economic, commercial and social development.

The Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship has been established to further research, understanding and new knowledge about Queensland’s business history. Using the resources contained within the collections of SLQ, and especially in the John Oxley Library, the focus of the six (6) month Fellowship is Queensland’s business history.

One (1) QBLHoF Fellowship will be awarded in 2017 by a selection panel that includes representatives from SLQ, Queensland Library Foundation, QUT Business School, and the QBLHoF Governing Committee. A stipend of $15,000 (excluding GST) will be made available to the successful applicant. The Fellow will determine how the funds will be expended.

Applicants should be guided by the goals of the QBLHoF when preparing their applications. These goals are articulated through criteria for inductions into the Hall of Fame, which can be found on the QBLHoF website at www.leaders.slq.qld.gov.au/about/

Applications from across Australia are welcome however it is expected that if from interstate, the Fellow will utilise the onsite Neil Roberts Research Lounge for a portion of their tenure.

Fellows are expected to meet certain requirements during, and at the conclusion of, the Fellowship. Please see Terms and Conditions on page 9 of this application form for further details.

Application requirements

Please complete all details on the application form. Additionally, please enter the name of the applicant at the top of each page.

Your application should include a clear articulation of the purpose of your research project, and demonstrate your project’s relevance to Queensland business history, originality and contribution of new knowledge about Queensland’s economic, commercial or social development, use of SLQ’s collections, and the existence of clear, defined outcomes.

The panel will take these points into account when assessing applications. Please see Terms & Conditions for more detailed criteria information.

Please note: Fellowships are not intended to support research projects which are a component of postgraduate studies. Keep a copy of the application for your records.

The completed application must be received by SLQ no later than 5pm Wednesday 29 March 2017:

Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship
C/- Research Hub Coordinator
Queensland Memory
State Library of Queensland
PO Box 3488
South Brisbane Qld 4101

Or by email to

Enquiries or requests for further information should be directed to Research Hub Coordinator, State Library of Queensland on 07 3840 7899 or email

More information is available at www.slq.qld.gov.au and at www.leaders.slq.qld.gov.au

Contact Details

1. / Name in full:
2. / Home address:
3. / Postal address
(if different from above)
4. / Telephone numbers
Home:
Work:
Mobile:
5. / Email:

Please type your responses to questions 6-17 and 19 noting the word limit.

6. Brief title of project (No more than 30 words)

7. Summary of project (No more than 300 words)

8. Use and relevance of Queensland’s significant documentary heritage collections, including the John Oxley Library and State Library of Queensland, to your project.

Please list resources already identified and outline how the collection material is a critical resource for the work you are undertaking.

9. Relevance of the project to Queensland’s business history.

Please state how the project will contribute new knowledge to Queensland’s business history.

10. Outline your research methodology including your research goals for this project.

11. Has the project commenced?

If yes, please outline when the project was started and the current state of progress on the project.

12. Please describe the purpose of your research project and how its outcomes may contribute to future activities.
For example, research toward a publication, online engagement, research for an exhibition, digital story, contribution to the creation of a heritage trail etc.

13. Have you applied to any other funding body for this project?

If yes, please give details of the funding body, the amount requested and the result of the application, if known.

14. Current position or occupation

15. Education record

Please give details of academic achievements (including university/higher education programs, areas of expertise and year of graduation), special prizes or other distinctions.

16. Scholarships or awards previously or currently held

17. Prior research and experience

Please list a selection of articles, books and/or papers you have written, cultural activities you have contributed to and/ or projects you have lead and completed. Attach a separate list if necessary.

18. Names and contact details of three referees familiar with your work

Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:

19. How did you become aware of the Fellowship program?

SLQ website:

Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame website:

SLQ e-newsletter

Please specify:

Print or online advertisement

Please specify:

Word of Mouth:

Other

Please specify:

Declaration

I have read the Terms and Conditions relating to the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship Program. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, all the information in this application is correct. If my application is successful, I agree to abide by the conditions for appointment as a Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellow.

Signature: / Date: / / /

Terms and Conditions

The amount of the Fellowship to be awarded will be $15,000 (excluding GST), and will be paid in two (2) instalments (upon the signing of the Agreement, and upon submission of the mid-term report). This amount may be used to supplement the researcher’s income during work on his/her project or to meet any necessary travel and research costs, within the parameters of the Fellowship.

The project must be completed within 6 months of the appointment of the successful Fellow, unless otherwise agreed by State Library of Queensland.

Before the fellowship is awarded, the successful Fellow will be required to sign an agreement with State Library of Queensland detailing terms of the Fellowship. This agreement covers reporting timelines, use of copyright materials, observation of standards in outcomes, plagiarism, acknowledgements, use of social media and research protocols.

Two reports are to be submitted to the Research Hub Coordinator over the course of the project. The first report is due mid-term of the Fellowship, the second report at the conclusion of the Fellowship. It is anticipated that the Fellow maintain close contact with the Research Hub Coordinator.

Funding scope:

Fellowships cannot be used to fund research projects which are a component of postgraduate studies.

Fellowships are not intended to fund costs associated with the delivery of outcomes of the research such as exhibitions and displays, printing publications and production costs of performances. Fellowships are intended to fund only the research and/or the creation of the content that contributes toward possible future activities.

Requirements of the Fellows:

· It is expected that the project will deliver a minimum of one (1) major tangible outcome. Examples of outcomes include a publication, on-line engagement, cultural heritage activity or product, a significant acquisition for, or a substantial curatorial contribution to, the John Oxley Library collection;

· An annotated bibliography will be compiled as a result of the research undertaken and presented to the State Library for use as a research resource;

· The Fellow will be expected to compose and/or contribute to at least three (3) articles on SLQ’s John Oxley Library Blog related to his/her research;

· The Fellow will be expected to deliver at least two (2) presentations on his/her project, including a presentation to the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Governing Committee; and

· It is desirable that all outcomes of the research undertaken during the Fellowship are given due acknowledgement of the award.

Additionally, the Fellow is to be available for publicity purposes relating to the Fellowship.

Processing Applications

An independent selection committee will assess shortlisted applications and receive a list of all applications to the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame Fellowship program. The selection committee may, at their discretion, interview short-listed applicants.

The successful applicant will be notified before any public announcement. All applicants will be notified in writing regarding the outcome of their application after the decision is announced.

The decision of the selection committee is final and no discussion or correspondence will be entered into in regard to the committee’s decision. It should be noted that State Library of Queensland staff are not eligible to apply.

In the event of no suitable applicant being found in a particular year, the Panel reserves the right to withhold the Fellowship for that year.

Fellows will be provided with physical space, Wi-Fi and printing access to conduct their own research. Fellows will be expected to bring in their own laptop computers to complete their projects. Fellows will be given an initial orientation and introduction to the Library. Fellows should liaise with the Research Hub Coordinator to assist with their day-to-day needs and enquiries while using SLQ’s collections.

Assessment of applications

The Panel will consider the following points when assessing applications:

1. Relevance to Queensland business history and Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame

Does the project create new knowledge about or enhance understanding of Queensland’s business history or economic development?

Does the project align to the criteria for Induction into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame? (see www.leaders.qld.gov.au/about/)

2. Innovative approach

Is the project approach to the topic innovative and original in some way, or does it duplicate existing knowledge?

Does the project or the anticipated project outcomes aim to use SLQ resources in new and innovative ways?

3. Use of collections

Does the project make relevant use of the resources within John Oxley Library and/or State Library or other significant Queensland documentary heritage collections, or will it contribute to filling a gap in these collections?

Will the project raise awareness of the content and/or importance of the John Oxley Library and/or State Library collections?

4. Project scope and outcomes

Does the project description outline clear research goals? Is the project achievable within the timeframes taking into account accessible resources?

Is the scope of the project clear? Is the project at the beginning, middle or end of a bigger project?

Is there a major tangible outcome, e.g. publication, on-line resource, lecture, exhibition, curatorial contribution? Does the project have the potential to contribute toward the development of a large, future tangible outcome?